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Meet Carley Hauck. She is a director of learning, leadership, and organizational development. She leads strategy for learning, leadership, and team development while managing teams that develop and implement global professional, management, leadership, and team solutions at scale. Additionally, she is a skilled innovator, facilitator, executive and team coach inspired to create high perf...

If you are looking for a Training Manager who will bring energy and passion into your department, you need to meet Sandi Buhlman.  As a Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM), Sandi understands the core responsibilities of the training department and how they should strategically align with the needs of the business. She has experience in creating training programs, collaboratin...

Today's guest is Jonathan Akinwale, Business Development Professional Jonathan Akinwale's background has focused on the customer experience, specifically in retail pharmacy. Transitioning from retail into sales, Jonathan completed a tech-sales BootCamp where he learned about the Software Sales industry and what it takes to be an outstanding Sales Rep. While Jonathan was at the pharmacy, his collea...

Today's guest is Shae Noble, Head of People & Culture. Shae Noble is a Global HR leader bringing strategy & innovation in her 15+ years experience optimizing and transforming multi-national businesses through cultivating employee experience, and common sense best practices. She specializes in modernizing business practices, trauma-informed leadership, and holistic employee experience. Shae...

Today's guest is Chris Seideman - Learning & Development Professional and Coach. Across his work in IT Services, Education, and Human Services, Chris Seideman has always been driven by one thing: investing in people and enabling them to thrive. A servant leader through and through, Chris uses his skills in professional coaching, talent and organizational development, and iterative design help...

Today's guest is Samrajnee Pathare, Client Services Professional. Samrajnee Pathare has more than 10 years of extensive experience in the financial services industry. She is a client services professional with a focus in balancing books and accomplishing customers' needs- from the smallest to the most complicated requests. She enjoys a good conversation over coffee and podcasts to relax. She is a...

Today's guest is Stella DaCruz Arduser, Educator and Leader. Stella DaCruz Arduser is an educator and leader who resides in Gainesville, FL, and currently serves as a district supervisor over instructional materials in the Alachua County Public Schools system. She is dedicated to the work of reaching and teaching every child through teacher empowerment and courageous conversations addressing inequ...

Today's guest is Hady Mendez, Founder of Boldly Speaking Hady is the founder and CEO of Boldly Speaking LLC, a company that aspires to expand the conversation around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB). Through her role as a speaker and facilitator, Hady encourages employees and leaders to play an active role in creating more inclusive workplaces. Hady previously served as Head of Eq...

Today's guest is Mat Chaudhry, Learning & Development Innovation Leader. Connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mat-chaudhry-007-rumi/ Meet Mat Chaudhry, a Learning and Development expert with over 20 years of experience designing innovative learning programs, products, and managing large programs. He has helped organizations in Boeing and Amazon streamline their approach to corporat...

On this live episode, Heather gave tips for answering the dreaded "Tell me about yourself" question and the importance of using STAR (Situation, Task, Action, & Result) format for interview questions. Plus another fun Breakout Down the Buzzwords segment. Links: How to Answer the Question, “Tell Me About Yourself” | Christine vs. Work from Harvard Business Review: https://youtu.be/YEt2DVQnzLM -...

Today's guest is Kalee Wood, Agile Coach Kalee has found her calling with empowering talent and evolving ways of working. She is highly motivated to cultivate modern agility habits that give greater focus on business outcomes (vs outputs only) and product (vs project) development. Kalee has a proven track record of cultivating clarity, empathy and collaboration, breaking down barriers, and acceler...

Today's guest is Kristin Carlson, a Talent Acquisition Professional. Kristin is a hands-on Talent Acquisition leader with over 15 years of recruiting experience mainly in the technology space. She’s a builder who loves to strategically scale recruitment functions in fast-paced organizations. She is passionate about diverse and inclusive work environments and has experience leading DEIB initiatives...

Today's guest is Courtney Duncan, a Senior Manager in the Non-Profit sector. Courtney Duncan has centered her career around empowering marginalized communities and advancing progressive social change through program innovation and relationship-building, specifically through creating inclusive career pathways and responsive professional development. Courtney has created recruitment, onboarding, and...

We have a special guest this week! Myles Wallace of Peak Performers joins Heather Balcerek and Chris Lin to discuss what's happening in the labor market, recruiting buzzwords, and pet peeves. Learn more about Peak Performers at https://www.peakperformers.org/ Connect with Myles Wallace on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/myleswallace/ For more resources on hiring for disabilities: Resource...

Today's guest is Sarah Stauf, Operations and People Manager Sarah Stauf is an independently working, problem-solving and motivating operational team leader with 12+ years of national and international experience in operational effectiveness, team building, and motivation as well as leadership. Leads with motivation, promoting a positive culture while also being very results driven. Provides guidan...

Today's guest is Obella Obbo, Mental Health Professional Obella Obbo (he/him) is a DEI specialist, licensed Psychology Associate, and creative artist who loves to talk about identity, cultivate growth environments, and strategize on how to turn compassion into action. As The Radical Empath, Obella aims to use his years of experience and his lens as a Black, queer, second-generation East African ma...

Join Heather Balcerek and Chris Lin as they share some celebratory news! Connect with Hire Me Podcast Hosts: Heather Balcerek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherbalcerek/ Chris Lin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadwithchris/ -------- The Hire Me Podcast is dedicated to elevating today's top talent in a new way. Each episode introduces an amazing, talented professional by learning who they are, wh...

Today's guest is James Kunkel, Learning and Development Professional James Kunkel is a versatile educator of 6 years seeking a transition into a learning and development position that utilizes his communication, creativity, teaching, training, and writing skills. From working at a community center in Detroit, Michigan, to living abroad in Istanbul, Turkey, to teaching at a Title 1 school for over...

Join Heather Balcerek and Chris Lin as they share their thoughts on the job market, hiring, and the candidate experience. This week, they'll break down a common buzzword found in job descriptions, as well, as answer any questions you may have. Connect with Hire Me Podcast Hosts: Heather Balcerek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherbalcerek/ Chris Lin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadwithchris/ ---...

Today's guest is Joseph Ekpo, Facilities & Operations Manager Connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-ekpo-44b373a3/ Joseph is a dedicated and result-driven facility manager with 6 years of extensive experience in maintenance, facility management, and as an operation manager. He is seeking a role where he can bring vision and talent to a forward-working company. Using his past...

Today's guest is Brittany Wilson, Learning and Development Professional. Connect with them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanymwilson2/ As a learning and development professional, Brittany is well-known for her skillsets in project management, program management, execution, and working in ambiguity. Her manager once described her execution skills as, “I could describe a grey picture to you, an...

What the "H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks" is going on with the job market? At this point, the Hire Me Podcast has interviewed more than 20 job seekers and is looking to make an even bigger impact. Join Heather Balcerek and Chris Lin as they discuss who they've interviewed, what they've learned so far, and the impact they're making to support job seekers in this confusing labor market. Connect with Hire...

Today's guest is Ashley Marcinkus, Learning and Development Professional Ashley is an award-winning educator transitioning into corporate Learning & Development with a passion for learning and fostering individual growth. Skilled in using needs assessment data to design engaging learning sessions and ultimately fill knowledge gaps, Ashley is a highly effective presenter who captivates learners...

Today's guest is Ashley Click, Instructional Designer. Ashley Click is an instructional designer who started out as an art instructor working in international schools in Southeast Asia, Gulf Arabia, and Central Europe. She became fascinated with educational technology and took a master's in the subject, eventually pivoting to a career in instructional design. She loves being an instructional desig...

Today's guest is Chad Betz, Finance Strategic Initiatives Executive Chad C. Betz is a financial services executive with over 30 years of experience, a keynote speaker, and the author of "The Second Mouse Gets The Cheese!" and "Late Bloomer, It's not too late to succeed!". He advises CEOs and coaches businesspeople. Chad holds a master’s degree in Economics. Chad is also a martial artist with black...